Ericsson R250 PRO User manual

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Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, SE-221 83 Lund, Sweden

EN/SVV 000 000 R1A

Mobile Phone

R250s PRO

User’s Guide

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This page helps you to get the phone up and running quickly. If you have not

used a mobile phone before, we recommend that you read the chapter

“Preparing Your Phone for Use” on page 4, for a more detailed installation

procedure.

• Wash the phone gently in cold water under a water tap.

• Do not immerse the phone in water!

QUICK START

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• The R250s PRO is a mobile phone, specially designed to be used when

working outdoors. Thanks to its rugged design the R250s PRO is very

resistant to external influences such as dust, rain and shock.

• The R250s PRO is the first mobile phone which supports GSM Pro. GSM

Pro is an extended feature of the GSM network, which supports group

calls and call monitoring. (GSM Pro requires a GSM Pro subscription.)

• The R250s PRO has an vibrating call alert, which means that the phone

vibrates when you receive an incoming call or message. This is a useful

function when you are working in a noisy environment, where you

cannot hear the phone signal.

• When you work in a noisy environment, you can use Ericsson handsfree

equipment in combination with ear protection equipment. At an incoming

group call, the call is answered automatically and you will hear the conver-

sation in the earpiece.

• Key pad lock. The key pad lock prevents accidental dialling, which could

happen if you keep your phone attached to your belt. The key pad remains

locked until you receive an incoming call. While the key pad is locked,

you can still use the Push-To-Talk button on the left side of the phone for

entering the phone book.

• Alert button. The R250s PRO is equipped with an alert button on the top

of the phone, which makes it easy to call a pre-set alert number.

Note! Please read the chapter “Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use” on

page 112, before using your mobile phone.

R250S PRO FEATURES

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Getting Started 3
Preparing Your Phone for Use 4
Turning Your Phone 
On and Off 14
Display Information and Key Functions 17
Making and Receiving Calls 19
During a Call 24
Speakerphone 26
Functions and Settings 29
Using the Menu System 30
Your Personal Phone Book 33
Keeping Track of Your Phone Calls 42
Your Voice Mail Service 44
Personalizing Your Phone 46
Sending and Receiving Text Messages (SMS) 53
Diverting Incoming Calls 62
Security for Your Phone and Subscription 64
Setting Network Preferences 70
Handling More than One Call Simultaneously 74
Knowing the Call Time/Call Cost 78
Using Two Phone Lines 81
Calling Card or Credit Card Calls 83
Sending and Receiving Fax and Data calls 85
Some Useful Tools 86
GSM Pro 89
GSM Pro 90
Additional Information 97
Accessories 98
Troubleshooting 102
Ericsson Mobile Internet 104
Quick Keys 105
Technical Data 106
Glossary 107
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use 112
Warranty 116
Declaration of Conformity 118
Index 119
Ericsson R250s PRO
Third edition (June 2000)
This manual is published by Ericsson 
Mobile Communications AB, without any 
warranty. Improvements and changes to 
this manual necessitated by typographical 
errors, inaccuracies of current information, 
or improvements to programs and/or equip-
ment, may be made by Ericsson Mobile 
Communications AB at any time and with-
out notice. Such changes will, however, be 
incorporated into new editions of this 
manual.
All rights reserved.
©Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 
1999
Publication number: EN/LZT 108 2554 R1C
Printed in Sweden
INNOVATRON PATENTS
Contents 
at a Glance

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Please note!

Some of the services in this manual are not supported by all net-

works. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency

Number 112.

Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are

in doubt whether you can use a particular service or not.

The symbol on our products signifies that they have been certi-

fied according to the EMC directive 89/336/EEC, the Telecommu-

nications directive 91/263/EEC, and the Low Voltage directive 73/

23/EEC when applicable. The products fulfil the requirements

according to the following standards:

Cellular Phones and Accessories in Combination:

ETS 300 342-1 EMC for European digital cellular telecommunica-

tions.

Accessories Without Direct Connection to a Cellular Phone:

EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility, Generic Emission Stan-

dard, and EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility, Generic

Immunity Standard.

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Preparing Your Phone for Use

4

Turning Your Phone On and Off

14

Display Information and Key Functions

17

Making and Receiving Calls

19

During a Call

24

Speakerphone

26

GETTING STARTED

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4 Preparing Your Phone for Use

Preparing Your Phone

for Use

Note! Please read the chapter “Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use” on

page 112, before using your mobile phone.

Front

* If you are not using a SIM Pro card (see “GSM Pro” on page 90), i.e. if

you are using a regular SIM card, pressing the Push-to-talk button mutes

the microphone, if pressed during a conversation.

OVERVIEW

Indicator light

Mode switch

Earpiece/loud-

speaker

Display

On/off key

Keypad

Antenna

Alert button

Volume keys

Push-to-talk

button*

Microphone

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 5

Top

Back

To use your phone you must:

• insert the SIM card

• attach the battery to the phone

• charge the battery

Please see the following pages.

ASSEMBLY

Indicator Light

Earpiece/Loud-

speaker

Alert Button

Connector for

external antenna

Hole for belt clip

Headset

connector

Battery release

catch

Battery

Charging

connector

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6 Preparing Your Phone for Use

When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you get a SIM

(Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card contains a computer chip

that keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscrip-

tion, and your Phone Book information, among other things.

SIM cards come in two sizes. One is the size of a credit card, and the other is

smaller. Your phone uses the smaller card. Many credit card-sized SIM cards

have a perforated smaller card that you can take out easily. Before you can use

your phone, you must insert the SIM card as shown below.

Inserting the SIM Card

To insert the SIM card, remove the battery (if attached) and follow these steps:

THE SIM CARD

3. Open the holder.

1. Open the lid that covers the SIM

card holder.

2. Release the SIM card holder by

sliding it in the direction of the

arrow.

5. Lock the holder by pressing it

down and sliding it in the direc-

tion of the arrow in the picture.

6. Finally, close the lid.

4. Slide the SIM card into the

holder. Make certain that the cut

corner is in the top right-hand

corner.

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 7

The PIN

Most SIM cards are supplied with a security code or PIN (Personal Identity

Number), which you need to access the network. Every time you turn on your

phone, it prompts you to enter your PIN. You will find your PIN in the infor-

mation from your operator.

You may need your PIN when you want to change the settings in your phone.

Furthermore, some operators may have services that require a second PIN,

your PIN2.

You should be careful with your PIN, since it is your protection against

unauthorized use of your subscription.

If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is

blocked. If this happens, you can unlock it by using your PUK (Personal

Unblocking Key code), which you also get from your operator.

The R250s PRO comes with a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery. The

battery is not charged when you buy your phone, but there may be enough

power to turn the phone on. We recommend that you charge the battery before

you use the phone for the first time.

The battery is specially designed for the R250s PRO. The battery has a special

locking mechanism that prevents it from falling off if you should drop the

phone on the ground.

The battery is equipped with a special rubber sealing to prevent leakage into

the phone. With the battery and antenna properly attached, the phone is dust-

and water-resistant. The phone can be used outdoors, even if it is raining and

the phone will not be damaged if you use it in a dusty environment.

Use only Ericsson original batteries. By using other batteries you risk damag-

ing the phone and will void the warranty.

THE BATTERY

Enter

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8 Preparing Your Phone for Use

Attaching the Battery

When to Charge the Battery

The nickel metal hydride battery that comes with your phone can be charged

whenever you wish without affecting its performance. This is not the case

with the cheaper nickel cadmium type batteries, often sold as accessories by

other suppliers. For the best talk and standby time in the long run, we recom-

mend that you use only Ericsson original batteries with your phone.

Note! If you charge a new battery, or a battery that has not been used for a

long time, it may take a while until you get an indication of charging.

To remind you that you will soon need to charge the battery or replace it with

a charged one:

• an alarm signal (a long beep) sounds and the message

Battery low

appears

for ten seconds in the display. The signal is repeated several times.

• the indicator light on top of the phone starts flashing red.

Note! The phone turns itself off when the battery can no longer power it

satisfactorily.

2. Press the upper part of the battery

against the phone until you hear

two clicks.

1. Attach the battery to the bottom

part of the phone.

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 9

Charging the Battery

To indicate charging:

• the battery meter in the display pulses continuously.

• the indicator on top of the phone shows a steady red light (or green, if the

phone is turned on).

When the battery is fully charged, the battery meter in the display is full and

the indicator on top of the phone shows a steady green light.

Tip! You can use the phone while the battery is being charged. However, this

increases the charging time.

You can also connect the charger to the desk/wall stand that comes in your

box. Just place the phone in the desk/wall stand when you need to charge the

phone. See “Desk/Wall Stand” on page 99 for more information.

Disconnecting the Charger

3. Connect the other end of the

cable to the phone as shown in

the picture. The flash symbol on

the plug must face upwards.

1. Make sure that the battery is

attached to the phone.

2. Connect the charger to the mains.

• Push the plug connected to the phone upwards and pull it out.

• Attach the rubber protector to the system connector.

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10 Preparing Your Phone for Use

Removing the Battery

Switching Antennas

The R250s PRO comes with two antennas. The longer antenna gives you bet-

ter receiving signalling when you are within an area with poor radio coverage.

Please make sure that you switch antennas during dry conditions, to prevent

leakage into the phone.

Note! Do not use any antennas designed for other type of telephone. The

antenna is specially designed for the R250s PRO. With the antenna (and bat-

tery) properly attached the phone is water resistant. Using other antennas will

void the warranty.

3. Lift the battery up and away from

the phone.

1. Turn off the phone.

2. Press the battery release catch on

the top of the battery.

3. Attach the new antenna, screwing

it clockwise until it is properly

attached.

4. Insert the rubber plug into the

external antenna connector.

1. Pull out the rubber plug from the

external antenna connector.

2. Screw the antenna anti-clockwise

to remove it.

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 11

The Clips

The R250s PRO comes with two different clips:

• standard clip

• swivel clip.

The standard clip is a metal belt clip which is attached to the battery with a

screw.

The swivel clip is a belt holder which has a knob and a belt holder. The knob

is attached to the battery with a screw. The knob is round to allow the phone to

rotate in the holder. To prevent the phone from falling out of the clip, you need

to press a button to release the phone.

Attaching the Swivel Clip

2. Slide the phone downwards until

it locks.

3. To release the phone from the

belt holder: press and hold the

release button and pull the phone

upwards.

1. Attach the knob to the battery.

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12 Preparing Your Phone for Use

The system connector boot prevents connected accessories, e.g. a handsfree

set from falling out. When you use a portable handsfree and the phone is

attached to your belt, the handsfree will not fall out if you bend forward or sit

down.

The system connector boot also works as protection for the phone’s system

connector. With the system connector boot attached, you can charge the phone

outdoors, even if it is raining, or in a dusty environment without damaging the

phone’s system connector.

System Connector boot

SYSTEM CONNECTOR BOOT

1. Insert the handsfree plug or the

charger plug (or both) as shown in

the picture above. The flash and the

headset symbol must face upwards.

2. Pull the insert part of the system con-

nector boot through the system con-

nector boot and attach it to the

phone’s system connector, as shown

in the picture to the right.

3. Pull the system connector boot over

the insert part and the phone, until it

is properly attached.

4. To release the System connector boot

from the phone, push it upwards and

pull it out.

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 13

When needed, the phone can be washed under running water. We recommend

that you do it gently in cold water under a water tap. Before washing the

phone, it is important that the battery is properly connected, the antenna is

properly screwed on and that all accessories are removed.

Washing the Phone

• Wash the phone gently in cold water under a water tap.

• Do not immerse the phone in water!

Note! When washing your phone, do not direct the jet of water towards the

buzzer or the microphone.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR MOBILE PHONE

Buzzer

Microphone

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14 Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone

On and Off

• Press and hold the

NO

key until you hear a click.

If Enter PIN Appears in Display

Some SIM cards are protected with a PIN code. If Enter PIN appears in the

display after you have turned on the phone:

1. Enter your PIN. If you make a mistake while entering your PIN, erase the

wrong digit by pressing the

CLR

key.

2. Press # or

YES

to confirm your PIN code.

Note! If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is

blocked. You can unblock it by using your PUK code, which is supplied by

your operator. See “Security for Your Phone and Subscription” on page 64.

Network Search

After you have turned on the phone (and entered your PIN), the Ericsson

name appears in the display and the phone searches for a network.

When a network has been found, the phone beeps three times. The indicator

light on the top of the phone flashes green once every second and your net-

work operator’s name (in most cases abbreviated) appears in the display.

This is called standby mode. You can now make and receive calls.

Normally, the name of a network appears in the display after you have turned

your phone on, but sometimes there is no network within range that you can

use. The display then shows one of the following:

Searching

If the message Searching remains in the display, you are within range of a

network, but you are not allowed to use it. However, in an emergency, some

operators allow you to call the international emergency number 112. See

“Making and Receiving Calls” on page 19.

TURNING YOUR PHONE ON

IF NO NETWORK IS DISPLAYED

Enter

****

Searching

13:40

4

44

4 NETWORK 7

77

7

2

22

28

88

8

13:40

Searching

13:40

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Turning Your Phone On and Off 15

No Network

If the message No network is displayed, there is no network within range or

the received signal is too weak. You have to move to get a stronger signal. You

can also try to replace the antenna with the longer high gain antenna.

The first time you turn on your phone, you may want to change the language

in the display, set the clock and choose the ring signal type. For more informa-

tion about these settings, see “Personalizing Your Phone” on page 46.

Display Language

Most modern SIM cards automatically set the display language to the lan-

guage of the country where you bought your SIM card. If this is not the case,

the default language is English.

If your phone displays a language that you do not understand, you can change

it to English at any time. For more information on how to change the display

language, see “Display Language” on page 46.

To change the language to English

1. Press the

CLR

key.

2. Press the

LEFT

arrow key.

3. Enter 0000.

4. Press the

RIGHT

arrow key.

For information about the keys, please see “Key Functions” on page 18.

Setting the Time

The time is shown at the bottom of the display. When you buy your phone, the

time is not normally set.

To set the time

1. Press the

LEFT

or

RIGHT

arrow key until the

Clock

menu appears.

2. Press

YES

to enter the clock menu.

3. Press the

RIGHT

arrow key until

Set clock

appears.

4. Press

YES

to enter the Set clock function.

5. Enter the correct time in hours and minutes, using the number keys.

6. Press

YES

to confirm your choice.

7. Press

CLR

to return to standby mode.

Note! The time is by default presented in the 24-hour format. If you prefer the

12-hour format, you can change the setting.

INITIAL SETTINGS

No network

13:40

MENU

L

LL

L Clock R

RR

R

CLOCK

L

LL

L Set Clock R

RR

R

(14:16)

SET CLOCK

(14:16)

_ –: – –

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16 Turning Your Phone On and Off

Setting the Ring Signal Level

1. Press the

RIGHT

arrow key.

The text

Ring level

and a bar representing the ring signal level appears in the

display.

2. Press

YES

to enter the Ring level menu.

The text

Buzzer

appears in the display.

3. Press

YES

to enter the Buzzer menu.

4. Use the

RIGHT

and

LEFT

arrow keys to set the ring signal level.

• Pressing the

RIGHT

key increases the volume.

• Pressing the

LEFT

key decreases the volume.

The phone rings once with the actual setting as you increase the

volume, except for the “Off” and “Step” setting.

5. Press

YES

to save your setting.

6. Press

CLR

to return to standby mode.

• In standby mode, press and hold the

NO

key until you hear a click.

TURNING YOUR PHONE OFF

MENU

L

LL

L Ring level R

RR

R

(QQQQQqq

QQQQQqqQQQQQqq

QQQQQqq)

RING LEVEL

L

LL

L Buzzer R

RR

R

(QQQQQqq

QQQQQqqQQQQQqq

QQQQQqq)

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Display Information and Key Functions 17

Display Information

and Key Functions

Your phone display helps you to:

• make sure that you are dialling correctly

• check your signal strength and service availability

• find out if you have received messages

• check which line is in use if you have the Two Line Service

• check battery level

Icons in the Display

Icons are displayed when specific functions are active or if you have received

a message. The figure in the margin shows an overview of all the possible

icons and where they appear.

The table below shows every icon separately and also gives you an

explanation.

DISPLAY INFORMATION

Icon: Name: Description:

4

2

Signal strength meter The strength of the received signal is indicated

in steps. Four steps indicate the strongest

signal.

7

8

Battery meter The fuller the icon, the more power there is.

K Keypad lock indicator The keypad is locked.

l Divert indicator An arrow means that the Divert all function is

on.

S Silent ring signal A crossed note means that no sound can be

heard when you receive a call.

Mm SMS indicator The envelope icon means that you have

received a text message.

Tt Voice mail indicator The tape loops mean that you have received a

voice message.

B Alarm indicator The bell shows that the alarm clock has been

set and is on.

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